Jugs BP2 Baseball Pitching Machine
Jugs | BP2 Baseball Jugs BP2 Baseball Pitching Machine The BP2 changes its pitch angle by moving the machine, and it does that on rails. Six preset arm slot positions rotate the ti re chassis around the feed chute, and each one is a marked stop, so going from one arm slot to another takes a turn of the chassis and no measuring. Jugs states the six positions give six precise pitch angles without manual guesswork, and lists the pitches they produce as fastballs, curveballs, sliders or split-fingers. Note the framing carefully: Jugs calls the six arm slot positions, and does not publish a list of six named pitches. Speeds run 45-90 mph on a digital display, off a 64 in. release point that Jugs states mimics the downward plane of a live pitcher. The base weighs 125 lb, heavy enough to stay firmly in place during use and balanced for repositioning; the top tire is the transport wheel, so the machine tilts onto it and rolls. Construction is steel and cast aluminum, on patented Grip-Tite 9 in. non-marking pneumatic tires with an average 20-year life expectancy. Micro-adjustment dials place the ball across the strike zone. Jugs recommends the BP2 for high school, college and pro level training, and publishes no power source, no ball-type list, no chute size, no feed rate and no overall dimensions for it. Speed Range 45-90 mph Digital speed display Arm Slot Positions 6 Preset, around the chute Base Weight 125 lb Total weight not published Release Point 64 in. Live pitcher's downward plane Six preset arm slot positions 45-90 mph on a digital display 9 in. Grip-Tite tires Steel and cast aluminum Inside the BP2 Built to Sit in a Cage and Take a Season The BP2 is the machine a program buys when the same machine throws every day for years. Three of the four cards below are about what holds up. 🔄 Six Preset Arm Slot Positions The tire chassis on the BP2 rotates around the feed chute, and Jugs sets six preset positions in that rotation. Each is a stop, so the coach turns the chassis to a marked point and the arm slot is set, with no measuring and no guesswork. Jugs states the six give six precise pitch angles, and names the pitch types the Select-A-Pitch system produces as fastballs, curveballs, sliders or split-fingers. Jugs frames the six as arm slot positions; the manufacturer's current page does not publish a list of six individually named pitches. Six marked stops ⚫ Grip-Tite Tires and the 20-Year Figure On any wheel-and-tire pitching machine the tire is the part that touches every single ball, which makes it the part that wears out first. Jugs publishes an average 20-year life expectancy for its patented Grip-Tite 9 in. non-marking pneumatic tires, against a 5-year life expectancy for solid tires. Four times the service life is the difference between a consumable and a component. Non-marking matters indoors: a marking tire leaves a black stripe wherever the machine sits on a cage floor. Grip-Tite tires appear across this lineup in two sizes, 9 in. on the BP2 and the mini3 and 12 in. on the SP3 and the BP3, so this one figure covers all four machines. 20 years against 5 🎯 Micro-Adjustment Dials Jugs fits the BP2 with micro-adjustment dials that offer precision ball placement across the strike zone. Arm slot sets the angle the pitch comes from; the dials set where it finishes. Jugs does not use the Pinpoint name on the current BP2 page. Pinpoint micro-adjustment is named on the SP3, where Jugs describes horizontal and vertical adjustment for black-to-black accuracy. Across the zone 🏋 A 125 lb Base, Steel and Cast Aluminum Jugs publishes a stable 125 lb base and states it is heavy enough to stay firmly in place during use but balanced for simple repositioning. Weight is not a drawback on a machine that lives in a cage; a machine that shifts under repeated throwing is a machine that stops throwing strikes. Steel and cast aluminum construction stands up to years of demanding practice sessions, per the manufacturer. To move it, tilt the unit onto its top tire and roll it. Jugs publishes the 125 lb figure for the base and does not separately publish a total machine weight. 125 lb base The published figures Eight Facts From Jugs on the BP2 Every line below appears on the manufacturer's own BP2 page. 🕑 45-90 mph speed range Digital speed display 🔄 Six preset arm slot positions Rotate around the chute 📏 64 in. release point Live pitcher's plane 🏋 Stable 125 lb base Stays put while throwing ⚫ Grip-Tite 9 in. tires 20-year life expectancy 🛠 Steel and cast aluminum Years of daily practice 🎯 Micro-adjustment dials Ball placement in the zone 🚚 Top tire for transport Tilt and roll Closer look Three Things the BP2 Does for a Program Setup speed Six Stops Around the Feed Chute Practice time is the scarce thing in a team session, and a machine that takes four minutes to reset between pitch types eats it. On the BP2 the tire chassis rotate around the feed chute and land on six preset positions. Jugs states this lets a coach easily adjust the machine to six precise pitch angles without manual guesswork. The Select-A-Pitch system produces fastballs, curveballs, sliders or split-fingers. Jugs describes the six as arm slot positions, which is the honest way to read them: they are angles the pitch is thrown from, and the manufacturer does not publish them as six separately named pitches. Six preset arm slot positions Tire chassis rotate around the feed chute Six precise pitch angles without manual guesswork, per Jugs Select-A-Pitch system: fastballs, curveballs, sliders or split-fingers Jugs does not publish the six as individually named pitches 6 positions Select-A-Pitch Fast reset Durability The Tire Is the Wear Part Every ball a wheel machine throws passes across the tire, so the tire decides how long the machine keeps throwing the same pitch. Jugs publishes an average 20-year life expectancy for its patented Grip-Tite 9 in. non-marking pneumatic tires, against a 5-year life expectancy for solid tires, and the surface is what holds the grip that puts spin on the ball. Around those tires the BP2 is steel and cast aluminum, which Jugs states stands up to years of demanding practice sessions. This is the specification that separates a machine bought for a program from one bought for a backyard. Patented Grip-Tite 9 in. non-marking pneumatic tires Average 20-year life expectancy against 5-year solid-tire life expectancy Non-marking surface for indoor cage floors Steel and cast aluminum construction Stable 125 lb base holds position during use 20-year tires Steel and aluminum 125 lb base Speed and release Forty-Five to Ninety Off a Sixty-Four Inch Release The BP2 starts where the single-wheel machines finish. Its 45 mph floor is above the 30 mph floor of the mini3 and well above the 15 mph floor of the BP1, and its 90 mph ceiling matches the two most expensive machines in this group. A digital speed display gives an exact readout so coaches can fine-tune speeds with total accuracy, per Jugs. The pitch leaves from a 64 in. release point, which Jugs states mimics the downward plane of a live pitcher and gives hitters a realistic, in-game feel. Jugs recommends this machine for high school, college and pro level training. 45-90 mph published speed range Digital speed display with an exact readout 64 in. release point mimicking a live pitcher's downward plane Micro-adjustment dials for precision ball placement across the strike zone Rated by Jugs for high school, college and pro level training 45-90 mph 64 in. release Digital display Compare Six Jugs Baseball Pitching Machines Six machines from one wheel to three. The BP2 is the one built around setup speed and service life: six marked arm slots on a 125 lb base. Jugs BP1 Baseball This single-wheel machine covers 15-70 mph at 75 lb and runs on 110V AC, the JUGS Complete Practice Battery Pack or the Yamaha EF2000iSv2 generator. 15-70 mph 75 lb Accepts tennis balls 2-year warranty Shop the Jugs BP1 Baseball Jugs Changeup Baseball A remote control drops this 75 lb single-wheel machine from 70 mph fastballs to 44 mph changeups mid-session, thrown from a 64 in. release height. 70 mph fastballs 44 mph changeups 64 in. release Remote control Shop the Jugs Changeup Baseball Jugs mini3 Baseball The lightest three-wheel machine in this group at 95 lbs, it dials 8 pre-set pitches from 30-80 mph and fits in most car trunks. 30-80 mph 8 pre-set pitches 95 lbs 3 wheels Shop the Jugs mini3 Baseball You're Here Jugs BP2 Baseball Six preset arm slot positions set the pitch angle on a 125 lb base, with speeds from 45-90 mph off a 64 in. release point. 45-90 mph 6 arm slot positions 125 lb base 64 in. release Currently viewing Jugs SP3 Baseball Widest speed span in this set at 25-90 mph, with 8 pitch types on the Select-A-Pitch dial and the Long Feed Chute standard. 25-90 mph 8 pitch types 12 in. tires 140 lbs Shop the Jugs SP3 Baseball Jugs BP3 Baseball Nine preset pitches on the Select-A-Pitch dial from 40-90 mph, with handheld remote changeups that switch speed without giving the hitter a cue. 40-90 mph 9 preset pitches Remote changeups 2-year warranty Shop the Jugs BP3 Baseball Questions Frequently Asked Questions What exactly are the six preset positions? + Jugs calls them six preset arm slot positions, giving six precise pitch angles, with the tire chassis rotating around the feed chute. The pitch types the Select-A-Pitch system produces are listed by Jugs as fastballs, curveballs, sliders or split-fingers. Older Recovery For Athletes copy described the six as six named pitches (fastball, split-finger, right and left-hand curveball, right and left-hand slider). Jugs' current page does not state it that way, so we describe them as arm slot positions. What is the speed range? + 45-90 mph, set on a digital speed display that Jugs states provides an exact readout so coaches can fine-tune speeds with total accuracy. The 45 mph floor is the highest of any machine in this group except the BP3. How much does the BP2 weigh? + Jugs publishes a stable 125 lb base and does not separately publish a total machine weight. We are not going to estimate one. What Jugs does state is that the base is heavy enough to stay firmly in place during use but balanced for simple repositioning, and that you move it by tilting the unit onto its top tire and rolling it. What is the release height? + 64 in. Jugs states the release point mimics the downward plane of a live pitcher, giving hitters a realistic, in-game feel. The Changeup Baseball and the SP3 publish the same 64 in. figure; the BP1, mini3 and BP3 publish no height. What balls will the BP2 throw? + Jugs' current BP2 page does not publish a ball-type list. Older Recovery For Athletes copy listed six Jugs ball lines for this machine, and we are not repeating that list here because the manufacturer does not currently state it. Ask us to confirm ball compatibility with Jugs before you order training balls for a BP2. What does it run on? + Jugs publishes no power source on the current BP2 page. Do not assume the JUGS Complete Practice Battery Pack and Yamaha EF2000iSv2 generator listed for the BP1 apply, and do not assume the Bluetti AC70P listed for the SP3 and BP3 applies. Ask us to confirm with Jugs before you plan to run it away from a wall outlet. How long do the tires last? + Jugs publishes an average 20-year life expectancy for its patented Grip-Tite 9 in. non-marking pneumatic tires, compared with a 5-year life expectancy for solid tires. The same Grip-Tite tire appears at 9 in. on the mini3 and at 12 in. on the SP3 and BP3. Does the BP2 have Pinpoint micro-adjustment? + Jugs' current BP2 page names micro-adjustment dials that offer precision ball placement across the strike zone. It does not use the Pinpoint name on this machine. Pinpoint micro-adjustment is the name Jugs uses on the SP3, where it is described as horizontal and vertical adjustment for black-to-black accuracy. Older Recovery For Athletes copy called the BP2 system Pinpoint; we have followed the manufacturer. Does it throw a changeup? + No. Jugs publishes no changeup for the BP2. The Changeup Baseball machine drops from 70 to 44 mph by remote, and the BP3 throws changeups as one of nine preset pitches by handheld remote. How is the BP2 different from the SP3? + The SP3 is a three-wheel machine with three 1/4 HP motors, 12 in. Grip-Tite tires, a 25-90 mph range, 8 pitch types on a Select-A-Pitch dial, the Long Feed Chute as standard and Pinpoint micro-adjustment, at 140 lbs. The BP2 runs 45-90 mph with six arm slot positions on 9 in. tires and a 125 lb base. The SP3 reaches lower at the bottom of its range and names its location system; the BP2 sets its angle by rotating the chassis to a marked stop. Who does Jugs recommend the BP2 for? + Jugs states the BP2 is built for high school, college and pro level training, and describes it as a coach's tool for batting practice, with six preset pitch positions and digital speed adjustment. Is there a hopper or automatic feeder? + Jugs publishes no feed rate and no hopper capacity for the BP2. Automatic feeders are sold separately across the Jugs range; ask us to confirm which feeder is matched to the BP2 before you order one.
